Tuesday, January 11, 2011

5 Minute Spicy Shrimp and Scallops- - Nom Nom

5 Minute Spicy Shrimp and Scallops

Both scallops and deveined shrimp were on sale, so I bought a half pound of each. Now what to make? Time was of the essence so I searched via Google for shrimp stir-fry recipes. Rachel Ray's 4 Minute Spicy Garlic Shrimp came up and sounded tasty.

Okay, I could easily adapt the recipe to include both shrimp and scallops. Whizz-bang- It was so easy and quick and what a winner! The garlic adds pungent flavor and smells of intrigue. If you care for a hotter, more fiery dish, add additional red pepper flakes.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and turn around pan. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, shrimp and scallops. Season with grill seasoning or salt and pepper. Cook about 3-4 minutes until just pink. Toss with lemon zest, juice and parsley.

I served this with grocery made mashed potatoes and fresh sugar snap peas. Nom nom!

3 comments:

Ha! Well, even though I often say NOM myself, I didn't realize its official status as a word now. Well, I think it's totally fitting when talking about this delicious plate of food...cuz I totally want to at it up. NOM! ;)

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